Stakeholder interviews

Ayllu Collab is a creative consultancy founded by Mariana Araujo Herrera, an interdisciplinary strategist. It partners with leaders working at the intersection of arts, culture, and equity to create social change through community building, storytelling, and strategic research.

Advocacy campaign designCommunications strategy planning and implementationCommunity-led programmatic planning and strategycommunity needs assessmentdigital strategyGroup and network facilitationlandscape analysismonitoring and evaluationNarrative changequalitative data analysisStory bank curationSummary reports and briefs

BrowneMusser is a full-service advertising agency that creates strategic communication and marketing solutions. It offers marketing services including communication strategy, brand audits, focus groups, brand positioning, content strategy, media planning and buying, graphic design, integrated advertising campaigns, brand identity, app design and development, photography, short films, explainer videos, TV commercials, web development, and social media strategy.

app design and developmentbrand auditsbrand identityBrand positioningcommunication strategycontent strategycorporate decksexplainer videosFocus groupsgraphic designInformation architectureintegrated advertising campaignsmarketing servicesmedia planning and buyingphotographysales collateralshort filmsTV commercialsweb development

Cairn Leadership Strategies designs and leads outdoor experiential team offsites that help companies solve tough problems, build high-performing teams, and develop leadership skills. The company combines leadership theory with outdoor experiences, provides team assessments and stakeholder interviews, and tracks ROI through structured follow-ups and assessments. It serves clients ranging from early-stage startups to industry-leading companies.

leadership developmentoutdoor experiential learningROI trackingteam assessmentsteam offsites

Woman-owned digital solutions company in Frederick, MD, serving mission-driven organizations, professional associations, and nonprofits since 1997. It unites websites, CRM/AMS, learning, meetings, and abstract management through GoWP and GoSuite, and provides strategy, design, digital growth, custom apps, and ongoing MyTeam support.

AI-powered tool developmentAI-search optimizationapp developmentaudience researchbrand strategycustom web and mobile app developmentidentity designmaintenance and security updatesSEO optimizationSystems Integrationwebsite design and development

Clark/Kjos Architects designs and plans high-performance, patient-centered health facilities informed by research. Since its founding in 1992, the firm has completed over 1,000 projects for a wide range of clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. The firm is passionate about healthcare architecture, helping healthcare organizations create ideal physical environments for patients and staff.

Adaptive Reusecost management through designdesign and planninghealthcare architecture

CrisisLead® helps CEOs and security leaders assess, align, and validate governance, crisis management, and business continuity programs before disruption exposes gaps. Led by Christopher Stitt, whose 25+ years include Diplomatic Security leadership and two terms as Chief of Emergency Planning for the Department of State, the firm provides senior-led, tailored advisory work built around each organization's governance, culture, and risk appetite rather than templates.

business continuity planningcrisis management program assessmentinternational viability assessmentsrisk-ready culture developmentscenario workSecurity governance assessmenttabletop-to-full-scale exercises

Cyber Phronetic Conflict Advisory Group (branded CPCS Advisory) is a boutique advisory practice focused exclusively on the organizational conflict that begins after a cyber incident is technically contained. Led by founder Dr. Larry Snyder, it applies conflict resolution theory, systems analysis, and governance design to restore decision clarity, legitimacy, and trust.

board and executive briefingsconflict resolution advisorydispute resolution system designdocument reviewexecutive decision supportgovernance monitoringgovernance redesignpattern analysis

Headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas, Dreibrodt Consulting offers full-service marketing and communications, education consulting, and training and development across industries. Founded by Mollie Dreibrodt, the firm operates as a hub-and-spoke model combining full-time employees with a network of independent contractors to design teams for client needs.

B2B and B2C marketing communicationsbrand building workshopsbrand developmentchange communicationscompetitor analysiscopywriting & content developmentcorporate communications and PRemployee communicationsevent coordinationexecutive ghostwritingfocus group facilitationInternal communicationsissues management briefsmarket intelligencephoto and video shoot production/staffingproject managementsocial media community managementstrategic-planningwriting (technical, editorial, PR, copywriting)

FOVNDRY is a boutique creative and communications agency that blends big-agency expertise with hands-on, dedicated partnership. Led by seasoned strategists, storytellers, and problem-solvers who have worked together for over a decade, the agency strengthens brands, shapes stories, and creates communications that resonate. FOVNDRY is a proud MBE/DBE and 100% woman-owned small business.

brand identity designbrand strategycampaign managementcontent marketingemail marketingmedia planning and buyingmedia relationsmessaging frameworksnarrative developmentPaid mediapublic relationsresearchsocial mediawebsite design

JPoint Collaborative is a queer-, women-owned small business (SWaM and WOSB certified) that provides research, strategy, design, and execution consulting. It employs an interdisciplinary, non-hierarchical collaborative model to help purpose-centered businesses, organizations, and projects solve complex issues and communicate effectively.

behavioral sciencebranding and identityHR strategy and talent managementhuman-centered designLeadership coachingmessage designproject managementqualitative and quantitative primary researchrisk communicationscholarly literature reviewsstorytellingstrategic foresightstrategic-planningtraining curriculum developmentvisual communicationvisual facilitation

Kehela Mobility is developing a single-platform mobility device engineered to navigate tight indoor spaces, outdoor rough terrain, and stairs without requiring users to switch devices. The company aims to eliminate the 'Transfer Gap' with a non-permanent solution for getting in and out of any vehicle, and to break the 'Architectural Barrier.' It reports being in the final stages of functional prototyping and validation, informed by 65+ stakeholder interviews.

functional prototypingvalidation

Kitchen Table Consulting, LLC provides facilitation and leadership coaching to empower individuals and teams in collaborative impacts locally, regionally and globally. They design and facilitate systems and leadership development, with content expertise in food systems transformation and climate resiliency, and focus on radical systems change, community empowerment, and sustainable community and organizational impacts.

capacity and needs assessmentscollaborative planningcommunity engagementfacilitationgrassroots organizingLeadership coachingstrategic visioning and planning

Karen Karp & Partners (KK&P) designs customized solutions to improve food environments in communities, marketplaces, and organizations. Founded in 1990 by Karen Karp, the firm helps communities and organizations build food systems that thrive, from research and strategy to implementation and recruiting.

concept development & feasibilitydata analysis & visualizationfacilitation & conveningfood systems planningliterature reviewsmapping & GISneeds assessmentsorganizational effectivenessprogram designprogram evaluationprogram launch & coordinationqualitative researchquantitative data analysisrecruitment & staffingstrategic-planning

Koné Consulting is a small women-owned consulting company that solves the social problem of inequities in income and opportunities through its work with government and non-profit clients. It creates lasting improvements in organizations through assessments, Lean continuous improvement, leadership coaching, and strategic planning, and has expanded its reach to include opportunities bridging cultures and building community in the U.S. and Côte d'Ivoire, Africa.

facilitationFocus groupsImplementing Lean continuous improvementLeadership coachingPerforming assessmentsprocess improvementQualitative data gatheringstrategic-planningtraining